Magitek Armor

Magitek Armor(魔導アーマー, Madō Āmā?, lit. Magic Armor) is a technological device in Final Fantasy VI. It is a mechanical weapon employed by the Gestahlian Empire, able to fire beams of magical energy through the Empire's Magitek technology. Magitek Armor has since become a staple in the series, commonly as mechas used by an antagonistic empire.

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Magitek Armor appears as a green, yellow and brown exo-suit, roughly humanoid in design with the seat for the rider being mounted on the armor's torso. Magitek attacks are fired from the chestplate. In CG sequences and Yoshitaka Amano's designs, Magitek Armor is draconian in appearance, lacks arms, and the rider sits on the approximate location of the "neck".

Magitek Armor, along with the rest of the Empire's Magitek, was developed by Cid Del Norte Marguez. Magitek Armor units are produced in the Magitek Research Facility at Vector. Magitek Armored troops appear in all territories and cities occupied by the Empire, though they are not as numerous as the Empire's foot army.

To mitigate the Empire's ability to use Magitek, and to gain insight on espers, Locke Cole and Celes Chere infiltrate the Magitek Research Facility and free the trapped espers the Empire was draining magic from. This, combined with the Empire's discovery of magicite, results in them foregoing Magitek use outside of troops already stationed. The Magitek Research Facility is dismantled and the armor is being refurbished.

Wearing Magitek Armor gives access to the Magitek command, although there are limited occasions where Magitek Armor is usable; the first time is at the beginning of the game, where the player controls Terra, Biggs and Wedge. The second time is at the Imperial Camp near Doma Castle, where Sabin, Cyan and Shadow—if the player recruited him—escape in stolen Magitek Armor. The third time is within Cyan's soul during the sequence that takes place in a mine.

Terra alone can use the full arsenal of Magitek abilities. If Gogo has the Attack command assigned to his/her battle menu list, and s/he's also in the party, all eight commands will be available to him/her.

The opening of Final Fantasy VI uses a different in-game sprite of the Magitek Armor than the rest of the game. The game's producer, Hironobu Sakaguchi, wanted to make the Magitek Armor in the opening identical to the Magitek Armor that appears elsewhere in the game, but Tetsuya Takahashi, a graphics director for Final Fantasy VI, redesigned it his own way, which Sakaguchi felt was even better than the original.[1]

Various Magitek armors feature as a primary tool of war for the Garlean Empire, most of which are based on enemies from Final Fantasy VI. The most common variant is the Reaper, based on Yoshitaka Amano's original concept art. Four variants of the Reaper are available to the player as mounts. The basic black, with a Garlond Ironworks logo emblazoned on it, is obtained upon completion of the Praetorium. A gold-painted version is obtained with the achievement "Everybody's Darling," for obtaining 500 player commendations. The Red Baron and White Devil, red- and white-painted Reaper variants based on those owned by Nero tol Scaeva and Livia sas Junius, respectively, can be obtained as downloadable content. Lucia goe Junius is also shown to own a White Devil.

A newer Magitek armor model based on the in-game sprite from Final Fantasy VI, known as the Predator, first appears in the Baelsar's Wall dungeon, and is available as a mount dropped from the final boss in the Ala Mhigo duty.

Other Magitek armor models include the Vanguard, Rearguard, Hexadrone, Avenger, Sky Armor, and Armored Weapon. The latter two are based on the Final Fantasy VI enemies of the samename.

Magitek armor are war machines deployed by Niflheim that appear as enemies at imperial blockades and bases, and randomly deployed from dropships. Various models exist and some are fought as bosses and optional superbosses.

The White Tiger Crystal in Milites, the nation that instigates the war in Orience, grants the power of weapon to its people, allowing the creation of magitek armor (abbreviated as MA). Various grounded and flying variants exist, some specific to their high ranking pilots, designed to withstand the Dominion of Rubrum soldiers' magic and Eidolons. Magitek armor were invented 550 years ago after Milites suffered defeat at the hands of the Lorican Alliance in the Second Lorican-Militesi War of 301, when the empire hastened its development of new weapons.

The Mage Mail, available from the last boss rush mission on Normal mode, refers to the Magitek Armor. The description says: "Military equipment that exists in the sixth final fantasy". The armor appears as a mechanical armor suit.

Various classes of Magitek Armor appear as enemies. Though their attacks may vary slightly, all are weak against Thunder-based abilities, Upon BRV Break, most will short-circuit, causing a delay of 3-5 turns before they recover.

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The emblematic weapon of the Gestahlian Empire, this mechanical suit holds magic long lost to humanity, imbued within it by sacrificing countless espers. A giant, steel shadow lurching through the towns it burns...

The two you're looking for aren't piloting this fusion of magic and machine.

Description

A generic Imperial Soldier is piloting a Magitek Armor, an exclusive character only available from the Premium Character Shop as a random downloadable content, he uses the Thunder Beam ability during battle.

Magitek Armored soldiers appear twice as bosses, two are fought in the Record of Figaro Castle, and a further three are fought in the Record of Imperial Camp.

Target Score

Exploit weakness to Lightning

Abilities

Attack

Laser

Metal Kick

Strategy

The tanks of the Gestahlian Empire don't mess around; they will arrive blasting the party with all they have. Too bad for them that in both cases, they are easily fried by Thunder-based attacks and spells. A Summoner with Ramuh, fighters with Thunder Strike, and Black Mages with Thunder or Thundara should suffice to fell the lot. Be sure to heal and protect any party member taking the brunt of their assault. Prior to February 18, 2016, Cyan could join early once the party completed the Imperial Camp Bonus Quest.

Beware the Elite versions: they like to hit five times harder than other Elite level bosses, making even a maxed-out party seem powerless. Fast execution of buffing spells and high-level Thunder attacks should be a priority. Prior to February 18, 2016, Edgar joined the player if Figaro had its Bonus Quest attached.